Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS ...

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...

This season, the IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns — and most qualify for a lesser-known free tax filing option. The program, IRS Free File, is a public-private partnership ...

When the killing off of Direct File was announced in November 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is also the current ...

Windows is a complex piece of software with a long history, and it is no secret that even the latest versions still have massive chunks of legacy code and features that very few people need or use.

Files by Google could receive an option to create zip files directly from the app. The company would also allow you to pin folders to the “Collection” tab on the app’s main page for faster access.